Drought, state park improvements with Missouri DNR Director Dru Buntin

June 21, 2023 00:19:12
Drought, state park improvements with Missouri DNR Director Dru Buntin
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Drought, state park improvements with Missouri DNR Director Dru Buntin

Jun 21 2023 | 00:19:12

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Show Notes

In this week’s episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Dru Buntin, Missouri Department of Natural Resources director, about the drought Missouri is facing and its effects, DNR's drought mitigation and response plan and a recent investment for Missouri state parks.

Click the links below for related stories:

In drought, even farmers' optimism is drying up

Missouri's wine crops facing challenges this year

About $200M in improvements planned in Missouri state parks

Nearly 90% of Cole County in extreme drought

State land open for water collection, haying

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